Matthew 27:37
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And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

his accusation.

Mark 15:26 And the inscription of his cause was written over: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:38 And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:19-22 And Pilate wrote a title also: and he put it upon the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. . . .

Context
The Crucifixion
36And they sat and watched him. 37And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand and one on the left.…
Cross References
Matthew 27:38
Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand and one on the left.

Matthew 27:42
He saved others: himself he cannot save. If he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross: and we will believe him.

Mark 15:26
And the inscription of his cause was written over: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:38
And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:19
And Pilate wrote a title also: and he put it upon the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Lexicon
Above
ἐπάνω (epanō)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1883: From epi and ano; up above, i.e. Over or on.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

head
κεφαλῆς (kephalēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

they posted
ἐπέθηκαν (epethēkan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2007: To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

written
γεγραμμένην (gegrammenēn)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

charge
αἰτίαν (aitian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 156: From the same as aiteo; a cause, i.e. reason, crime.

against Him:
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

This
ΟΥΤΟΣ (HOUTOS)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

is
ΕΣΤΙΝ (ESTIN)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Jesus,
ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (IĒSOUS)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

the
Ο (HO)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

King
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ (BASILEUS)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

of the
ΤΩΝ (TŌN)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews.
ΙΟΥΔΑΙΩΝ (IOUDAIŌN)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.


Additional Translations
Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

And they put up over His head the written accusation against Him: this is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Over His head they placed a written statement of the charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."

and they put up over his head, his accusation written, 'This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.'
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